adv · name · noun · prep · verb · 71 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/pəʊst/
General-American:pōst
General-American:/poʊst/
Canada:[poːst]
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rhymes with -əʊst
CMU ARPABET:P OW1 S T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adv
Meaning 1
With the post, on post-horses; by a relay of horses (changing at every staging-post); hence, express, with speed, quickly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adv
Meaning 2
Sent via the postal service.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
name
Meaning 3
A common name (often in combination) for a newspaper or periodical, such as The Washington Post or the New York Post.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: journalism, media, newspapers
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
name
Meaning 4
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
name
Meaning 5
A village in Iran.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
6
name
Meaning 6
An unincorporated community in Crook County, Oregon, named after Walter H. Post.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
7
name
Meaning 7
A city, the county seat of Garza County, Texas, named after C. W. Post.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
8
noun
Meaning 8
A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fencepost; a lightpost.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
ram a post into the ground
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
9
noun
Meaning 9
A stud; a two-by-four.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, construction, manufacturing
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
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10
noun
Meaning 10
A pole in a battery.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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11
noun
Meaning 11
A long, narrow piece inserted into a root canal to provide retention for a crown.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: dentistry, medicine, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
12
noun
Meaning 12
A prolonged final melody note, among moving harmony notes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: vocal music; chiefly a cappella; vocal music; chiefly a cappella
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
13
noun
Meaning 13
A printing paper size measuring 19.25 inches x 15.5 inches.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: paper
Topics: media, printing, publishing
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
14
noun
Meaning 14
A goalpost.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
15
noun
Meaning 15
A location on a basketball court near the basket.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
16
noun
Meaning 16
The doorpost of a victualler's shop or inn, on which were chalked the scores of customers; hence, a score; a debt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
17
noun
Meaning 17
The vertical part of a crochet stitch.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
18
noun
Meaning 18
Each of a series of men stationed at specific places along a postroad, with responsibility for relaying letters and dispatches of the monarch (and later others) along the route.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
19
noun
Meaning 19
A station, or one of a series of stations, established for the refreshment and accommodation of travellers on some recognized route.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
Examples
a stage or railway post
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
20
noun
Meaning 20
A military base; the place at which a soldier or a body of troops is stationed; also, the troops at such a station.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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Synonyms: none provided
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21
noun
Meaning 21
Someone who travels express along a set route carrying letters and dispatches; a courier.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
22
noun
Meaning 22
An organisation for delivering letters, parcels etc., or the service provided by such an organisation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia, India, Ireland, New-Zealand, UK
Examples
I sent a parcel via/by post.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: mail
Antonyms: none provided
23
noun
Meaning 23
A single delivery of letters; the letters or deliveries that make up a single batch delivered to one person or one address.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia, India, Ireland, New-Zealand, UK
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: mail
Antonyms: none provided
24
noun
Meaning 24
A message posted in an electronic or Internet forum, or on a blog, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
25
noun
Meaning 25
A moderate to deep passing route in which a receiver runs 10-20 yards from the line of scrimmage straight down the field, then cuts toward the middle of the field (towards the facing goalposts) at a 45-degree angle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
33
prep
Meaning 33
After; especially after a significant event that has long-term ramifications.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
34
verb
Meaning 34
To hang (a notice) in a conspicuous manner for general review.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
Post no bills.
Martin Luther posted his ninety five theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenburg.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
35
verb
Meaning 35
To announce publicly; to publish.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, transitive
Examples
The company posted record profits this quarter.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
36
verb
Meaning 36
To hold up to public blame or reproach; to advertise opprobriously; to denounce by public proclamation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
to post someone for cowardice
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
37
verb
Meaning 37
To carry (an account) from the journal to the ledger.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: accounting, business, finance
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
38
verb
Meaning 38
To inform; to give the news to; to make acquainted with the details of a subject; often with up.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
39
verb
Meaning 39
To deposit a payment that may or may not be returned.
To pay (a stake or blind).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: gambling, games
Examples
Since Jim was new to the game, he had to post $4 in order to receive a hand.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
40
verb
Meaning 40
To deposit a payment that may or may not be returned.
To pay bail.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: law
Examples
to post bail
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
41
verb
Meaning 41
To travel with relays of horses; to travel by post horses, originally as a courier.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
42
verb
Meaning 42
To travel quickly; to hurry.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
43
verb
Meaning 43
To send (an item of mail etc.) through the postal service.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia, India, Ireland, New-Zealand, UK
Examples
Mail items posted before 7.00pm within the Central Business District and before 5.00pm outside the Central Business District will be delivered the next working day.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
44
verb
Meaning 44
To rise and sink in the saddle, in accordance with the motion of the horse, especially in trotting.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: horse-riding
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
45
verb
Meaning 45
To publish (a message) to a newsgroup, forum, blog, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet
Examples
I couldn't figure it out, so I posted a question on the mailing list.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
46
verb
Meaning 46
To enter (a name) on a list, as for service, promotion, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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47
verb
Meaning 47
To assign to a station; to set; to place.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
Post a sentinel in front of the door.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
48
verb
Meaning 48
To successfully perform a power-on self-test.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
military installation at which a body of troops is stationed
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
this military post provides an important source of income for the town nearby
there is an officer's club on the post
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: military post
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: military installation
Narrower terms: garrison, fort, outpost
52
noun
Meaning 52
an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
he set a row of posts in the ground and strung barbwire between them
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: upright, vertical
Narrower terms: bollard, bitt, carrick bitt, corner post, gatepost, goalpost, hitching post, hop pole, king post, lamppost, maypole, newel post, newel, queen post, rudderpost, rudderstock, stake, stanchion, standard, stump, telephone pole, telegraph pole, telegraph post, timber, whipping post
53
noun
Meaning 53
the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: list
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h2ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h2epó Proto-Indo-European *h2pó Proto-Indo-European *teḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-éyti Proto-Indo-European *tḱéyti Proto-Indo-European *tḱey-der. Proto-Italic *sinō Proto-Italic *pozinō Old Latin *poznō Latin pōnō Latin posita Italian postader. Middle French postebor. English post Borrowed from Middle French poste, from Italian posta (“stopping-place for coaches”), feminine of posto (“placed, situated”).
Etymology tree Latin postisbor. Old English post Latin postisder. Old French postbor. Middle English post English post Inherited from Middle English post, from Old English post (“pillar, door-post”) and Old French post (“post, upright beam”), both from Latin postis (“door, post, doorpost”).
Probably from French poste.
Clipping of post-production.
Clipping of post mortem.
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pós Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *pósti Proto-Italic *posti Old Latin poste Latin postbor. English post Borrowed from Latin post.
Across languages
Translations
485 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Bulgarian:
скоростно
(skorostno)
— with the post, on post horses; express, with speed
Finnish:
postitse
— with the post, on post horses; express, with speed
German:
postwendend
— with the post, on post horses; express, with speed
German:
flugs
— with the post, on post horses; express, with speed
German:
schnurstracks
— with the post, on post horses; express, with speed
German:
geschwind
— with the post, on post horses; express, with speed
Bulgarian:
по пощата
(po poštata)
— sent via the postal service
Finnish:
postitse
— sent via the postal service
German:
per Post
— sent via the postal service
German:
auf postalischem Wege
— sent via the postal service
Vietnamese:
bưu báo
— common name for a newspaper or periodical
Albanian:
shtyllë
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Northern Altai:
пагана
(pagana)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Southern Altai:
багана
(bagana)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Arabic:
عَمُود
(ʕamūd)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Assamese:
খুঁটা
(khũta)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Azerbaijani:
sütun
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Azerbaijani:
dirək
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Bashkir:
бағана
(bağana)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Bashkir:
баған
(bağan)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Belarusian:
слуп
(slup)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Breton:
post
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Breton:
peul
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Bulgarian:
стълб
(stǎlb)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Burmese:
တိုင်
(tuing)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Chinese Mandarin:
柱子
(zhùzi)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Czech:
sloup
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Danish:
stolpe
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Dutch:
paal
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Esperanto:
fosto
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Estonian:
tulp
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Estonian:
post
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Finnish:
tolppa
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
French:
poteau
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
German:
Pfosten
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Greek:
στύλος
(stýlos)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Greek:
πάσσαλος
(pássalos)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Greek:
κολώνα
(kolóna)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Greek:
δοκάρι
(dokári)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Hawaiian:
kulu
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Hindi:
खंभा
(khambhā)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Hindi:
स्तंभ
(stambh)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Hungarian:
oszlop
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Ilocano:
adigi
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Irish:
cuaille
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Isnag:
adixi
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Italian:
palo
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Italian:
pilastro
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Japanese:
柱
(hashira)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Javanese:
saka
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Old Javanese:
saka
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Kazakh:
бағана
(bağana)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Khmer:
បង្គោល
(bɑɑbɑngkool)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Khmer:
សសរ
(sɑɑsɑsɑɑ)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Korean:
기둥
(gidung)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Kyrgyz:
столб
(stolb)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Kyrgyz:
түркүк
(türkük)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Kyrgyz:
устун
(ustun)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Kyrgyz:
карагай
(karagay)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Kyrgyz:
багана
(bagana)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Lao:
ສະດົມ
(sa dom)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Lao:
ເສົາ
(sao)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Latin:
pālus
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Latin:
stipes
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Latin:
cippus
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Latvian:
stabs
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Lithuanian:
stulpas
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Macedonian:
дирек
(direk)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Macedonian:
столб
(stolb)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Macedonian:
кол
(kol)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Malay:
tiang
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Malay:
turus
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Malayalam:
പോസ്റ്റ്
(pōsṟṟŭ)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Malayalam:
കുറ്റി
(kuṟṟi)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Mansaka:
arigi
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Māori:
turi
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Māori:
pou
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Māori:
turu
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Māori:
tuturu
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Māori:
koteo
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Māori:
himu
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Mongolian:
багана
(bagana)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Norwegian Bokmål:
stolpe
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Norwegian Nynorsk:
stolpe
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Occitan:
pal
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Occitan:
postèl
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Iranian Persian:
سُتون
(sotun)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Plautdietsch:
Pol
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Polish:
słup
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Portuguese:
mourão
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Portuguese:
estaca
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Portuguese:
poste
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Romanian:
stâlp
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Russian:
столб
(stolb)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Serbo-Croatian:
сту̑п
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Serbo-Croatian:
сту̑б
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Serbo-Croatian:
stȗp
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Serbo-Croatian:
stȗb
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Shan:
လၵ်း
(lák)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Slovak:
stĺp
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Slovene:
steber
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Slovene:
stolp
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Spanish:
poste
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Swedish:
påle
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Swedish:
stolpe
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Swedish:
grindstolpe
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Tahitian:
turu
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Tajik:
сутун
(sutun)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Tatar:
багана
(bağana)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Thai:
สดมภ์
(sà-dom)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Thai:
เสา
(sǎo)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Thai:
หลัก
(làk)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Tocharian B:
esale
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Turkish:
direk
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Turkish:
kazık
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Turkish:
sütun
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Ottoman Turkish:
دیرك
(direk)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Ottoman Turkish:
مرتك
(mertek)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Turkmen:
sütün
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Turkmen:
gazyk
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Ukrainian:
стовп
(stovp)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Urdu:
سُتُون
(sutūn)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Urdu:
سَتُون
(satūn)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Uyghur:
تىرەك
(tirek)
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Uzbek:
ustun
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Vietnamese:
cột
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
Vietnamese:
trụ
— long dowel or plank protruding from the ground
